09 October 2024/Press Release/Apia, Samoa – The Marine Pollution Advisory Committee (MPAC) continues to assess the situation relating to the run aground HMNZS Manawanui at Tafitoala. On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, the Chairman, Afioga Fui Tupai Mau Simanu, Chief Executive Officer of Ministry of Works, Transport and Infrastructure conducted a meeting with the Ministry of […]
09 October 2024/Press Release/Apia, Samoa – The Marine Pollution Advisory Committee (MPAC) continues to assess the situation relating to the run aground HMNZS Manawanui at Tafitoala. On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, the Chairman, Afioga Fui Tupai Mau Simanu, Chief Executive Officer of Ministry of Works, Transport and Infrastructure conducted a meeting with the Ministry of […]
Experts from Maritime New Zealand, the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and various Samoan agencies are assisting with understanding the environmental impacts following the sinking of HMNZS MANAWANUI and preparing for clean-up actions. As part of this marine scientists are conducting sample testing of the nearby waters and beaches for any traces of oil. New […]
(October 5, 2024) Mr Kalafi Moala President Pacific Island News Association (PINA) And Mr Robert Iroga Chairman Pacific Freedom Forum (PDF) Dear Sir. I write in response to your correspondence, RE: ‘Let au tell our own stories, Our Way, To our own people’, received by my office on 3 October 2024. Samoa’s hosting of the […]
Apia, Samoa – Friday 4th October 2024 In celebration of the completion of the latest General Issue of The Journal of Samoan Studies (JSS), the NUS – Centre for Samoan Studies hosted an Author Appreciation and Issue Launch on Wednesday 2nd October 2024. Volume 14 of the JSS boasts 31 authors, ranging in rank and […]
(PRESS RELEASE)- The Ministry of Customs and Revenue (MCR) is in receipt of new wireless radio units & systems, as well as new uniforms for Customs staff from the New Zealand Customs Services. The official handover of this donation was held at the Customs Office in Matautu on Thursday 3rd October 2024. This ceremony is […]
03 October 2024 Apia, SAMOA – Seventy-six electric vehicles (EVs) were handed over to the Government of Samoa earlier today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), thanks to a major regional project that Samoa is part of, funded by the Government of Japan. Valued at more than US$6 million, the EVs were supplied by […]
Representatives of line ministries with a stake in science, technology and innovation for development and representatives of the National University of Samoa have validated the draft National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy at a workshop at Nafanua convened on 2nd October by the Honorable Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. The involvement of multiple ministries reflects […]
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